SANDWICH
SWEET NOTHINGS
by Andrea Alemán
photo via Canva
03. Note from the Editor
04. Ornamentation: Happy Hour Home
06. Edibles: Banana Nut Loaf
07. A través de los Ojos de Andrea: Querétaro
15. “Publication”: Are You Real?
16. Most likely to
17. What’s in My Purse with Barbara
18. Artist: Filippo Scotti
24. Obsession: Austin
25. Archives: Pretty in Pink 04 17 18
Note from the Editor
This fall, I bring you the vibrant chaos of Sandwich to brighten your day Three months can feel like an eternity, and I hope you enjoyed the summer issue. My goal with this zine is to share inspiring finds and to offer some inspiration for your everyday life.
In the Ornamentation section, the highlight is Happy Hour Home. I’ve been baking banana nut loaf with this recipe for a year and a half, and it’s sure to impress. Warm up your fall with this delicious recipe find it in the Edibles section. Over the summer, I visited the beautiful city of Querétaro in Mexico, where I discovered its art, delicious food, and amazing weather Having not traveled to central Mexico since 2015, I found Querétaro to be a peaceful destination and a great base for exploring nearby Pueblos Mágicos Is this edition’s publication even a publication? Find out on page 15 I’ve also made predictions about your future based on your birthday see what’s in store on page 16 What’s in My Purse returns now with my friend Barbara This issue features artist Filippo Scotti, and I’m excited to take you back to the 80s in the Archives section with the movie Pretty in Pink.
Happy reading!
The cover features a photo I took of a unique birthday cake.
Sandwich was born out of my love for art and the commingling of oddities in life
With love,
Andrea D Alemán Editorial Director
photo via Canva
HAPPY HOUR HOME
According to their site, “Happy Hour Home is a one stop shop for vintage and second-hand glassware and home decor,” curated by sisters Abby and Corinne.
I’ve been following them for a few months, and I find their selections to be playful, kitschy, and extraordinary I’m also particularly impressed by the way they photograph their items
@happyhour home happyhourhome co
BANANA NUT LOAF edibles
PREP TIME : 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 70 MINS
SERVINGS: 1 LOAF
INGREDIENTS
2-3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup of butter, unsalted or salted, melted
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 pinch of salt
1 cup of sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
crushed pecans
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 °F 1.
Butter an 8x4 in pan 2.
In a bowl, mash the bananas with a fork and add the melted butter 3.
Mix in the baking soda and salt 4
Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract 5.
Mix in the flour 6.
Add the pecans to the mix 7.
Place mix in pan 8
Bake for 55 to 65 mins 9
QUERÉTARO
a través de los Ojos de Andrea
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: vinil azul
note: always visit a local vinyl shop! i found a García vinyl but it was $100 USD. i love music in spanish i wish i had more time to visit the
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: restaurant in tequis
note: i am always looking for inspiration for home decor saw these chairs at a restaurant and loved the design of the chair and fabric.
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: silver shop
note: i knew i wanted to get some silver in Mexico there were so many beautiful designs to choose from
location: park tequis
note: “buy art from living artists. the dead ones don't need the money.” check out @alexis aghdz
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: museo de arte contemporaneo en queretaro note: art museums are always a great way to learn about local culture, obvi. macq amazed me with its different exhibitions the textures are engrained in my brain
location: shop in tequis
note: the fabric of these totes is to die for i want a couch in this fabric i could not decide which bag to get.
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: la biznaga arte y café
note: great, great, great food for less than $10 USD
photos by Andrea Aleman
location: hacienda
note: travel with family <3
location: church museum note: queretaro is beautiful i needed more time there.
photos by Andrea Aleman
photo by Andrea Aleman
“publication”
ARE YOU REAL?
Although this isn't an official publication, I’m a big fan of this small booklet I purchased at a local fair I was drawn to it because it explores invisible aspects that exist within us or around us concepts that are often difficult to grasp and explain Additionally, as you may know, I love mixing English and Spanish, and this booklet embraces that blend. After doing some research, I discovered that Mariana Prado is an artist from Reynosa, Tamaulipas/South Texas Her work, which you can view on her vibrant website, marianucha com, is characterized by its brightness, chaos, and nostalgic quality
marianucha com
photos by Andrea Aleman
mostlikelyto
january - start a podcast
february - win the lottery
march - go viral on tiktok
april - marry rich
may - open a beach bar
june - have a pet lizard
july - own a zoo
august - start a band
september - own a house by age 23
october - open a coffee shop
november - own three cars
december - bike across america 1 - and can name any basketball player
- and listen to punk to feel alive
- and paint dogs for a living
- and be huge on recycling
- and be a chef
- and live in new york
- and work from home
- and have 9 cats
- and be on their third baby
- and only shower every four days
- and secretly be a drag queen
- and have an online shop
- and have a mullet
- and live in argentina
- and swear on fasting
- and be an accountant
- and be in a pyramid scheme
- and have a tattoo of an alien
- and be a furniture designer
- and have a phd
- and see the titanic 15 times
- and own a farm
- and do an ice bath every morning
- and know morse code
- and have a selfie with bad bunny
- and be obsessed with interstellar
- and wear glasses
- and live in florida
- and have an alien experience
- and swear by benefits of raw eggs
- and be a pro pickelball player
photo by Luis Paternina, prop arrangement by Andrea Aleman
Filippo Scotti, the Italian actor featured in the movie The Hand of God, also has a passion for photography. When I first saw the movie, I checked out his Instagram and discovered that he is an accomplished photographer His work primarily focuses on close-up shots of buildings and fabrics I find his choices captivating, as close-up art is often underrated and not frequently showcased on Instagram
OBSESSION
photo by Luis Paternina
PRETTY IN PINK
I’m a huge fan of 80s fashion, movies, and music. While trends come and go in today’s consumerist, online world, I believe the 80s are making a comeback. Think buttons on purses, floral lace, layers of patterns, mismatched earrings, and bright colors. A perfect example of young adult fashion from the 80s is the movie Pretty in Pink Andie, who shares my name, is a cool character who would be an Instagram sensation today After watching Pretty in Pink, I couldn’t help but wonder if any Gen Z viewers had seen it Andie’s style energizes me and reminds me of the importance of dressing uniquely Alongside Andie, Duckie and Iona are characters with unmatched style Pretty in Pink is a must-watch for anyone seeking fashion inspiration with an 80s flare
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